Burlingame City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Howard Wettan
Candidate for City Council District 3
Howard Wettan is running for Burlingame City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jen Faber.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing; early voting opens · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Today- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City Commissioner / Attorney
- Endorsed by
- His campaign site lists Congressmember Kevin Mullin, former State Senator Jerry Hill, and former Burlingame mayors Cathy Baylock, Frank Pagliaro and Ricardo Ortiz among its endorsers. Howard for Burlingame
- Campaign website
- www.howardforburlingame.org
The city's agenda for the October 6 League of Women Voters candidate forum lists Andrea Pappajohn as unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances, and lists Jen Faber, Howard Wettan and Peter Stevenson as candidates. City of Burlingame · Oct 6, 2026
The county roster lists Andrea Pappajohn, Jen Faber, Howard Wettan and Peter W. Stevenson as the qualified candidates for these three seats. San Mateo County Elections · Aug 25, 2026
Where Howard Wettan stands: positions on the record
Bayfront plan1 sourced position
as reported by the San Mateo Daily Journal; not a direct quote
Said the Bayfront is better suited to public amenities than to housing, and that amenities could draw visitors and boost hotel revenue.
Forum answerSan Mateo Daily Journal
Transit housing (SB 79)1 sourced position
public comment as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
As a Parks & Recreation Commissioner, opposed replacing Washington Park or Burlingame High School with housing and urged placing as much required SB 79 capacity as possible on Rollins Road.
Own statementBurlingame City Council minutes, March 16, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Mar 16, 2026
Broadway grade separation1 sourced position
as reported by the San Mateo Daily Journal; not a direct quote
Said the city should stop freezing traffic mitigation projects at Broadway while it looks for a way to move the grade separation forward.
Forum answerSan Mateo Daily Journal
Housing2 sourced positions
as quoted by the San Mateo Daily Journal
Said Burlingame will have a higher population and can stay community-oriented if growth is thoughtful.
“We’re not going to be the same city. Our population will be higher. But if we’re thoughtful about it, we can still be a city that’s very connected and very community-oriented, and that works well,”
Forum answerSan Mateo Daily Journal
His campaign website says housing requires a balanced approach that meets state requirements while protecting the city's character and infrastructure.
“Housing requires a balanced approach—meeting state requirements while protecting Burlingame’s character and infrastructure.”
Own statementBallotpedia
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